Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Nicholas Associates Group Limited; Crewe; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing company in Crewe is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join their team. This role focuses on servicing and repairing automated machinery, with a strong emphasis on hydraulics. The ideal candidate should have hydraulic experience and some electrical understanding, although training will be provided. The position offers a competitive salary between £49,000 and £56,000, with a Panama shift pattern. A commitment to diversity and inclusion is at the core of the company's values.

Qualifications

• Experience working with hydraulics is essential.
• Basic electrical skills beneficial, such as changing like for like parts.
• Previous experience in a manufacturing environment is desired.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair all automated plant machinery.
• Provide technical support on projects and breakdowns.
• Perform planned preventive maintenance.

Skills

Hydraulic experience

Electrical understanding

Maintenance role experience

Education

Time served apprenticeship

Job description

Are you a mechanically biased maintenance engineer who has worked with hydraulics?

If so, then please read on!

The basics:

Job Title: Maintenance Engineer - Mechanical

Position: Permanent

Industry: Manufacturing

Location: Crewe

Pay: £49,000 - £56,000 DOE

Hours: Panama Shift (Days Only - 12 hrs): 2 days on, 2 days off, 3 days on, 2 days off, 2 days on, 3 days off (they run 6am to 6pm and 10am to 10pm - rotation discussed at interview)

Overtime: x1.5 Mon-Sat and x2 on Sundays

Holidays: 22 shifts.

Overview:

We now require a maintenance engineer to join the team. Working a role where most of the faults are mechanically biased with a large emphasis on hydraulics, the ideal maintenance engineer will have previous experience working with hydraulics with some basic electrical skills beneficial - changing like for like parts etc. The role is predominantly mechanical faults, however some electrical skills beneficial.

Key responsibilities of the Maintenance Engineer role:

• To maintain service and repair all automated plant machinery to minimise production down time.
• Provide technical support on all projects, installations and breakdowns
• PPM's

The ideal candidate / Mechanical Maintenance Engineer may have some of the following, however, please note these are only desirable and not essential as all applications will be looked at individually:

• Time served apprentice trained or above
• Experienced working with Hydraulic focused machinery
• Previous experience working in a maintenance focused role within a manufacturing/production environment or similar.
• An electrical understanding changing like for like parts and basic fault finding would be beneficial if you do not have electrical certifications (Electrical training can be given - the company provide electrical courses offsite)

Commutable from:

Sandbach, Crewe, Nantwich, Winsford, Alsager, Kidsgrove and surrounding areas.

If you are interested in the Mechanical Maintenance Engineer role, please apply immediately due to the urgency of this role.

About Us

We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive community. In line with our Diversity and Inclusion policy, we welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability. As a Disability Confident Employer, and part of the Nicholas Associates Group, we are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities, and we're happy to discuss flexible working options.

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